The Orchard Book of Egyptian
Gods and Pharaohs
Author: Robert Swindells
Illustrator: Stephen Lambert
Original language: English
Published: August 2000
Publishers: Orchard Books, London
ISBN13: 978-1860398063
Price: £ 16.80 (HC)
Age: 10 years and up
Why should you read this book Egyptian gods and pharaohs? Because it's a brilliant, special book. The original stories from the Egyptian antiquity have been carefully edited by Robert Swindells, to make them suitable for today's children. What remains are wonderful stories, which are nowhere childish.
How special is it that in this book you read stories that were written down by the ancient Egyptians themselves? These stories (myths) have remained unknown for more than three thousand years. Because the hieroglyphs - found in temples and burial chambers in Egypt - have been deciphered, we can read these stories today.
The subjects in the stories are not light but have a magical atmosphere which is emphasized by Stephen Lambert's soft coloured illustrations. This hardcover book is a beautifully presented edition with 17 stories and in the back an overview of the Egyptian gods and goddesses.
3+ eternally radiant stars for Egyptian gods and pharaohs, from the young readers and the out loud readers!